"Lachlan" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈlæklən/ [US], /ˈlɒklən/ [UK] Forms: Lachlans [plural]
Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, Lochlann (“land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e. Scandinavia”), said to refer to an immigrant from Norway, a Norseman. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|gd|Lachlann}} Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, {{m|gd|Lochlann||land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e. Scandinavia}} Lochlann (“land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e. Scandinavia”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Lachlan (countable and uncountable, plural Lachlans)
  1. (countable) A male given name from Scottish Gaelic mainly used in Scotland, recently also popular in Australia. Tags: countable Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Lachlan-en-name-Ku0sDyF0
  2. A river in New South Wales, Australia, noted for having several significant wetlands along its length; named for Governor Lachlan Macquarie. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Rivers in Australia, Rivers in New South Wales Synonyms: Lochlan (english: given name) Derived forms: Upper Lachlan Related terms: MacLachlan [name, patronymic, surname], McLachlan [name, patronymic, surname]
    Sense id: en-Lachlan-en-name-cEUlUcMW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 41 59

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